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  1. silverstate55

    What kind of life can you get out of a 923 with a NHC250?

    98G & Jarhead1086 have both shown me that a LOT can be done with the NHC-250.
  2. silverstate55

    Questions with rear tire air valve - broke!

    Yes, it is a Schrader Valve (Tank Valve) For M939A2 CTIS Wheel Valve, Part #599756. Erik's Military Surplus has them ( http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/scvatvaform9.html ), along with most hydraulic hose repair shops and some NAPAs. I've replaced a couple on my A2, simple.
  3. silverstate55

    What kind of life can you get out of a 923 with a NHC250?

    I regularly haul heavy loads with my A2 and it does quite well, grossing between 44K-55K pounds. And does a decent job of keeping up with most other trucks on the freeways. The 8.3 turbodiesel was the only reason I bought my 931A2, while awaiting the right M920 to become available. It's funny...
  4. silverstate55

    What kind of life can you get out of a 923 with a NHC250?

    Get an A2 with the 6CTA...the 8.3 is soooo much more responsive than the NHC-250. The only thing NA diesels are good for, are for old farm tractors. If you're going to be hauling, you'll appreciate the 8.3 turbodiesel. I haul all the time with my 931A2, and I noticed a world of difference...
  5. silverstate55

    Paint Tips for Cat D4

    When it comes to old Cats, if these guys can't find it or at least have an answer, then it doesn't exist: http://www.acmoc.org/bb/
  6. silverstate55

    10 ton and up?

    What about the M920 or 916?
  7. silverstate55

    Paint Tips for Cat D4

    Typically LeTourneau made cable-operated mechanisms, while LaPlant-Choate made hydraulic blade attachments around this time frame. I have a 1942 Cat D4 5T with LPC hydraulic 3-way blade, but it's in much worse condition than yours. Your Cat looks fantastic, congrats on getting it running again!!
  8. silverstate55

    Auction date changes, MK48 and Hemtt recall

    Oooh, just in time for Christmas!! And my retirement cash-out.... Merry Christmas to me, Merry Christmas to meeeee..... :naner::driver::jumpin: Well hypothetically speaking, anyway....maybe 98G will finally have a place to live & park his collection by then!
  9. silverstate55

    Veritread poor service

    I'm in the wrong business....
  10. silverstate55

    M35A2 Stalled, No Restart

    If you've got algae in your fuel, add some Biocide to kill it off, and run it through a filter to clean & reuse it.
  11. silverstate55

    M1088 tractor with 5th wheel removed pics

    I usually just use a 7-inch grinder with a good cutoff wheel.
  12. silverstate55

    M932A2 and Mk-48 Cab conversion

    Good job! My wife has been bugging me lately to keep our M931a2 and put a camper body on the back....
  13. silverstate55

    One of my rear axles is shifting (?) on the M923A0

    Just wait until you put a load in the back, and get some serious torque hop from the rear suspension between 30-40mph.... Those 16.00 tires are far heavier than what used to be on your truck, so that extra weight is forcing the suspension to flex a little more when the intermediate axle starts...
  14. silverstate55

    One of my rear axles is shifting (?) on the M923A0

    SHOWOFF!! :mrgreen:
  15. silverstate55

    One of my rear axles is shifting (?) on the M923A0

    If your torque rods all look OK (which they seem to be, by your photos), then that is normal flexing of the rear suspension during turns and whatnot. Every one I've driven with rear torque rods (vs. Hendrickson or air-ride) all do the same thing. And the offset of the tires is normal, after I...
  16. silverstate55

    Picked up a Huey UH-1B today

    Thank you for the correction!! Ron stated on another forum that the BATFE cut out that glacis & is using it for testing purposes (ricochets, deflections, etc...). It belonged to the fellow who was killed recently when a round in his M18 detonated prematurely, and Ron hopes to get it back once...
  17. silverstate55

    Picked up a Huey UH-1B today

    Got to visit Battlefield Vegas today to pick up some M35 parts they wanted gone, and peruse Ron's tank farm. Helicopters in background: BFV's new M60A1: M1 Abrams clone on Centurion/Chieftan chassis, used to crush cars: Ontos! Misc armor & vehicles, a small...
  18. silverstate55

    Striking hardened Steel on hardened Steel is a bad idea.

    Sorry to hear about your hand, but I'm glad that you didn't lose an eye or have things turn out worse.
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